| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 10 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 8 |
| Registration plate issues | 8 |
| Horn not working |1.7.3a| | 6 |
| Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a| | 4 |
| Rear Rear reflector on motorcycle missing |1.4.1| | 3 |
| Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 3 |
| Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f| | 2 |
| Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Offside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 2 |
| Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii|| | 2 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6| | 2 |
| Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.7.3a| | 2 |
| Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 2 |
| Front Front wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.3.5b| | 2 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake fluid reservoir fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d| | 1 |
| Brake fluid reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level Rear brake (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1| | 1 |
| Front Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Front Brake master cylinder fluid level dangerously low |3.2.B1d| | 1 |
| Rear Wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.1b| | 1 |
| Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the steering |2.5.1| | 1 |
| Direction indicator missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Horn control not readily accesible. |1.7.2a| | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
| Centre Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Headlamp insecure |1.2.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp deteriorated and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Front Drive chain sprocket worn to excess |6.2.1e| | 1 |
| Front suspension has excessive stiffness in the suspension movement. |2.3.6b| | 1 |
| Rear mono-shock pivot excessively worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Stop lamp does not emit a steady light |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l| | 1 |
| Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake caliper|s| insecure |3.2.A1j| | 1 |
| Front Headlamp aim headlamp damaged and function impaired |1.2.3a| | 1 |
| Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2| | 1 |
| Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
| Lower Rear suspension bush has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i|| | 1 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c| | 1 |
| Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c| | 1 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c| | 1 |